Two cops involved in the shocking incident where a man was hit by a police car and had his head stomped on will be investigated by an anti-corruption body.
Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson said on Tuesday he had formed the view it was “an inappropriate use of force” and would be independently investigated.Dep Comm Paterson said both the officer who stomped on the man’s head and the officer who hit him with the police car were under criminal investigation.
“I can say that using a kicking action – or any action against the head of a person – is not trained by Victoria Police, that is outside of our accepted training within Victoria Police,” he said.The incident was captured on film and the man’s father has said he is now in an induced coma.
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